The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Keflavik

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Keflavik

If it's your first trip to Keflavik, Iceland for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Keflavik. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Keflavik. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Keflavik for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Keflavik beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Keflavik for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Keflavik by Keflavik Airport

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at Vatnsnesvegur 12-14, Hotel Keflavik by Keflavik Airport has great rooms from $126 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Diamond Suites Keflavik

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $818 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Keflavik
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Diamond Suites Keflavik which has nice rooms starting at $818. Offering room service, a water park, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Vatnsesvegi 12-14. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, golf, city views, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. The kids will love the water park, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Park Inn by Radisson Reykjavik Keflavik Airport

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Park Inn by Radisson Reykjavik Keflavik Airport to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $131. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Hafnargata 57. You'll also find laundry services, golf, city views, free parking, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Berg by Keflavik Airport

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Keflavik
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $151, Hotel Berg by Keflavik Airport, at Bakkavegur 17 provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and a tour desk. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Playground


Bed and Breakfast Keflavik Airport Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Bed and Breakfast Keflavik Airport Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $104 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Valhallarbraut 761. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, a pool table, kids meals, an indoor play area, and car rentals, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Start Keflavik Airport

Hostel with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Keflavik
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Start Keflavik Airport is 8.80 out of 10. This place has a bar, breakfast, a free breakfast, free parking, and an indoor play area. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $47, and it's located at Lindarbraut 637. We also love the car rentals, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and a multi-lingual staff which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Guesthouse Keflavik

Guest House with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A cool place is Guesthouse Keflavik because it has great rooms that start at $84. It has a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Vatnsnesvegur 9. Only 0.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Grasteinn - Airport Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Grasteinn - Airport Hotel offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, city views, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $96 (before taxes). It's located at Bolafotur 11 and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, a tour desk, a multi-lingual staff, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Eldey Airport Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Keflavik
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Lindarbraut 634, Eldey Airport Hotel has great rooms from $88 (before taxes). It offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and horse riding which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.3 km from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Nupan Deluxe

Guest House with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Nupan Deluxe which has nice rooms starting at $74. Offering rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Adalgata 10. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a hot tub, free parking, fishing, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Reykjavik.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Keflavik, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Keflavik, Best Cheap Hotels in Keflavik, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Keflavik, Best Hotels for One Week in Keflavik, Best Hotels for One Night in Keflavik, or Best Business Hotels in Keflavik.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Keflavik?

Keflavik Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$156

After analyzing 14 first time trip hotels in Keflavik, Iceland, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $156. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Keflavik.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $818
  • 4-star hotels: $136
  • 3-star hotels: $105
  • 2-star hotels: $84


Budget Your Trip
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. On this website you can also find travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.
Share This Page

Some of the links on this website are sponsored or affiliate links which help to financially support this site. By clicking the link and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission, but this does not affect the price of your purchase.